: not easily seen, heard, or recognized : not distinct or clear
indistinct figures in the fog
a far-off indistinct light
The sound was indistinct [=faint] at first, then gradually became louder.
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“Indistinct.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/indistinct. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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